Service overview
Proton Mail
proton.me
Swiss end-to-end encrypted email with a free tier; paid plans payable in Bitcoin or cash
Open sourceTor onion service
Privacy 7.2/10
Safety 7.3/10
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CounterMail review
Swedish OpenPGP webmail with no IP logging; closed to new registrations
Privacy score
6.4/ 10
FairHow much you reveal
See the score breakdown Safety score
5.0/ 10
CautionHow well you’re protected
See the score breakdown Identity policy
1/ 4 KYC level
No ID mentioned Read the policy Evidence
Documentation reviewed Grades based on published terms and documentation.
0 published tests Two grades. Different questions.Understand the methodology
The overview
The essentials, at a glance.
CounterMail is an email provider. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 6.4/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.0/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: no-logs policy. No incidents are on record.
What stands out
- No-logs policy
States that connection or activity logs are not kept.
Before you use it
No warning flags found in the recorded terms. This is not a guarantee of safety.
0 incidents on recordNo test transactions published yet.
About CounterMail
CounterMail is an OpenPGP-encrypted webmail service with servers in Sweden, diskless web servers and a dynamic alias feature. Its services page states the service is closed for new registrations, and the changelog refers to invitation codes for existing members. The terms list cards, bank transfer and Bitcoin, but a June 2024 changelog entry says Bitcoin payments were disabled for new accounts because of new laws in its country. Premium plans were listed at $29 for six months to $79 for two years. The privacy page says IP addresses are not logged and that payment details are stripped after 14 days, keeping only accounting data. No operating company is named on the pages read.
Cite this review or read as plain text
NoKYC Score, "CounterMail review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/countermail
Open plain-text review ↗The feature review
Privacy, without the guesswork.
1 / 14 features confirmed0 warnings in the recorded terms
Identity
0 / 4 confirmed
- ID never requiredNot stated
The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- No account neededNot stated
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- No email neededNot stated
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No phone numberNot stated
A phone number is never required.
Payment
0 / 3 confirmed
- Accepts MoneroNot stated
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
- Accepts LightningNot stated
Bitcoin Lightning payments: fast, cheap and more private than on-chain.
- Accepts cashNot stated
Cash by post or in person: no bank and no blockchain record.
Access
0 / 2 confirmed
- Tor onion addressNot stated
An official .onion address, reachable only through Tor.
- Works without JavaScriptNot stated
Core functions work with scripts disabled, as in Tor Browser on its safest setting.
Trust
1 / 5 confirmed
- Open sourceNot stated
The code that matters is public and can be inspected.
- No-logs policyYes
States that connection or activity logs are not kept.
- Independent auditNot stated
A third party audited the code or the no-logs claim, and the report is public.
- Company namedNot stated
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operatingNot stated
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Warnings
0 flagged
- May ask for IDNot in terms
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Email requiredNot in terms
An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number requiredNot in terms
A phone number is required to use the service.
- Closed sourceNot in terms
The code is not public, so its behaviour cannot be checked.
- Nobody accountableNot in terms
No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.
“Not stated” means the service’s own pages do not say. Expand a group to see every check.
Identity requirements
Does CounterMail require KYC?
Level 1 of 4
No ID mentioned
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
No ID requirement appears anywhere in CounterMail's terms or documentation. Checked against its own terms.
- Account required
- Email may be asked
- Phone may be asked
- No ID documents
KYC level 1: No ID mentioned. No identity requirement appears anywhere in the terms or documentation.
No identity documents are mentioned; the terms only allow shutting accounts bought with a stolen card or identity.
Transparent by design
Every point, explained.
Both grades start at 50 points and move by fixed, published amounts. Nothing is adjusted by hand. The total is divided by ten.
Privacy
6.4/ 10
- Starting points 50
- KYC level 1: No ID mentioned +12
- No-logs policy +2
- Total, clamped to 0–100 64
Safety
5.0/ 10
- Starting points 50
- Total, clamped to 0–100 50
Evidence, not promises
Test ledger 0
Published test transactions, with the route, amount and outcome available to inspect.
No test transactions published yet
The grades above rest on CounterMail’s terms and documentation. Tests will appear here with the date, route, amount band and result as they are run.
The track record
Incidents 0
No incidents on record
We have no documented cases for CounterMail. An empty record does not guarantee a service is risk-free.
Community experience
What users are saying 0
Reviews never change a grade. Reviews with a transaction reference are marked.
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Safety 7.3/10
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Onion Mail
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CounterMail: common questions
Does CounterMail require KYC?
CounterMail is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. No identity documents are mentioned; the terms only allow shutting accounts bought with a stolen card or identity.
Is CounterMail safe to use?
CounterMail has a Safety grade of 5.0 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 6.4 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is CounterMail legit?
CounterMail is a working email provider. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.0 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is CounterMail a scam?
NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. No incidents are on record for CounterMail.
What fees does CounterMail charge?
$29 (6 months) to $79 (24 months) when listed. Fees were recorded from CounterMail's own pages and can change; check before you send.
Does CounterMail have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on CounterMail's own pages.
Can I use CounterMail over Tor?
CounterMail does not publish an official onion address.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.